Category Archives: Local News
Normal to vote on Raab Road improvement project
The Raab Road project will cost about $1.5 million. (WJBC file photo) By Adam Studzinski NORMAL – The Normal Town Council plans to vote Monday on awarding the contract for the Raab Road improvem...
Feb 01, 2016
Foundation offers free income tax preparation in Bloomington-Normal
Bloomington-Normal VITA Foundation tax preparers will be set up at five locations to help those eligible complete their state and federal returns. (Photo by PT Money/flickr) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON ...
Jan 31, 2016
Reilly pleased with candidates for District 87 board vacancies
Reilly said the board has tough decisions ahead when it comes to choosing new board members. (WJBC File Photo) By Andy Dahn BLOOMINGTON – The District 87 school board is preparing to choose two ...
Jan 31, 2016
Midwest Food Bank sees record donations, need during state budget crisis
Midwest Food Bank distributed $120 million of food and supplies in 2015. (Photo courtesy Facebook/Midwest Food Bank) By Eric Stock BLOOMINGTON – There’s more food coming in and more going ...
Jan 31, 2016
Police investigate gas station robbery
(WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington Police are investigating a robberyIt happened around 7:15 a.m. Saturday at the Freedom Gas Station on 1402 S. Main St. in Bloomington. Pol...
Jan 30, 2016
Former McLean County Recorder, board member Lee Newcom dies
Lee Newcom has died after a battle with cancer. (WJBC file photo)By Joe RagusaBLOOMINGTON – Former McLean County Board Member and County Recorder Lee Newcom has died after a battle with cancer.N...
Jan 30, 2016
New jobs at Pontiac Cat plant
Big yellow is getting tax breaks and adding jobs in Pontiac. (Courtesy Caterpillar) By Terry James While Caterpillar cuts 120 jobs in East Peoria, 160 jobs are being added at the plant in Pontiac. It&...
Jan 29, 2016 (Photo courtesy: file)
Blood donation going high tech
The blood donation process will soon take less of your time. (Flickr) By RFD SPRINGFIELD – Technology is starting to speed up the blood donation process. Mindy Melton from the Central Illinois C...
Jan 29, 2016
Hometown Military News: Jan. 29, 2016
Hometown Military News for Jan. 29, 2016: Springfield-based Illinois National Guard Unit mobilizes for Afghanistan SPRINGFIELD – A deployment ceremony is scheduled for approximately 30 soldiers ...
Jan 29, 2016
IDES director explains decision to close Bloomington office
(Photo courtesy Facebook/Illinois Department of Employment Security) By Adam Studzinski BLOOMIGNTON – A new law called the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act has led the Illinois Department of...
Jan 29, 2016
